Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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... When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. •...stay attached to the windshield in all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic Warning Failure to avoid the following temperature range: from -4° to 131°F (from ...unsafe or illegal maneuver or would place the vehicle in an unattended vehicle. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Health Warning This product, its packaging,...
... When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. •...stay attached to the windshield in all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic Warning Failure to avoid the following temperature range: from -4° to 131°F (from ...unsafe or illegal maneuver or would place the vehicle in an unattended vehicle. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Health Warning This product, its packaging,...
Owner's Manual
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... Data 26 World Clock 26 Calculator 26 Unit Converter 27 Viewing Advertisements......27 Using FM Traffic 29 Traffic in Your Area 30 Introduction Severity Color Code............30 Traffic on Your Route..........30 Viewing the Traffic Map.......31 Viewing Traffic Delays.........31 Traffic Subscriptions............32 Customizing the nüvi........ 33 Changing the System Settings 33 Changing the...
... Data 26 World Clock 26 Calculator 26 Unit Converter 27 Viewing Advertisements......27 Using FM Traffic 29 Traffic in Your Area 30 Introduction Severity Color Code............30 Traffic on Your Route..........30 Viewing the Traffic Map.......31 Viewing Traffic Delays.........31 Traffic Subscriptions............32 Customizing the nüvi........ 33 Changing the System Settings 33 Changing the...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Changing the Proximity Points Settings 37 Viewing Traffic Subscription Information 37 Restoring All Settings..........39 Appendix 40 Caring for Your nüvi ...........40 Locking Your nüvi 41 Calibrating the Screen........41 ...43 Removing the nüvi and Mount 44 Mounting on Your Dashboard 44 nüMaps Guarantee 45 Additional Maps 45 About GPS Satellite Signals 45 Extras and Optional Accessories 46 Garmin Travel Guide...........47 Specifications 48 Declaration of Conformity...50 Software License Agreement 50 Troubleshooting 51 Index 53 iv nüvi 205...
Introduction Changing the Proximity Points Settings 37 Viewing Traffic Subscription Information 37 Restoring All Settings..........39 Appendix 40 Caring for Your nüvi ...........40 Locking Your nüvi 41 Calibrating the Screen........41 ...43 Removing the nüvi and Mount 44 Mounting on Your Dashboard 44 nüMaps Guarantee 45 Additional Maps 45 About GPS Satellite Signals 45 Extras and Optional Accessories 46 Garmin Travel Guide...........47 Specifications 48 Declaration of Conformity...50 Software License Agreement 50 Troubleshooting 51 Index 53 iv nüvi 205...
Owner's Manual
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..., see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to the windshield using the suction cups. (Traffic receivers are using a traffic receiver in Europe, connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure the external antenna to windshield mounting. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. 3. Your unit should turn...
..., see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to the windshield using the suction cups. (Traffic receivers are using a traffic receiver in Europe, connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure the external antenna to windshield mounting. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. 3. Your unit should turn...
Owner's Manual
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...vi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 21 To purchase an accessory, visit http://buy.garmin.com. MSN® Direct You can only access MSN Direct content with an optional MSN Direct receiver. Where Am I ? This feature is helpful if you are traveling. From the Menu... the Tools location. to view current location information, including hospitals, police stations, and fuel. For more information, visit http://garmin.msndirect.com or www.garmin.com/traffic. Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that are helpful when you need to tell emergency personnel your nüvi...
...vi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 21 To purchase an accessory, visit http://buy.garmin.com. MSN® Direct You can only access MSN Direct content with an optional MSN Direct receiver. Where Am I ? This feature is helpful if you are traveling. From the Menu... the Tools location. to view current location information, including hospitals, police stations, and fuel. For more information, visit http://garmin.msndirect.com or www.garmin.com/traffic. Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that are helpful when you need to tell emergency personnel your nüvi...
Owner's Manual
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...Save to enter a value. 6. Touch the blank rectangle to save the new rates. Enter a value, and touch Done. Touch Update. 4. The traffic receiver must be connected to change. 4. Touch Tools > Unit Converter. 2. Repeat if necessary. 5. Touch Tools > Unit Converter > Conversion. Touch Restore...205 and 205W series owner's manual 27 Viewing Advertisements If your nüvi package includes a traffic receiver, you are always using the most current rates. 1. Ad-based traffic information is converted. 7. Touch Conversion, select a type of measure, and touch OK. Touch ...
...Save to enter a value. 6. Touch the blank rectangle to save the new rates. Enter a value, and touch Done. Touch Update. 4. The traffic receiver must be connected to change. 4. Touch Tools > Unit Converter. 2. Repeat if necessary. 5. Touch Tools > Unit Converter > Conversion. Touch Restore...205 and 205W series owner's manual 27 Viewing Advertisements If your nüvi package includes a traffic receiver, you are always using the most current rates. 1. Ad-based traffic information is converted. 7. Touch Conversion, select a type of measure, and touch OK. Touch ...
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To view a list of the advertisements you must disable traffic. To disable advertisements, you have received, touch Tools > Advertisements. Touch Tools > Settings > Traffic, and clear the Enable Traffic check box. 28 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual If the advertisement includes a coupon icon, touch the coupon icon on the Go! CAUTION: ... the advertisement to search for the nearest location related to write down this code and present it when you arrive at the location. page to receive a coupon code. Write down the coupon codes while driving.
To view a list of the advertisements you must disable traffic. To disable advertisements, you have received, touch Tools > Advertisements. Touch Tools > Settings > Traffic, and clear the Enable Traffic check box. 28 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual If the advertisement includes a coupon icon, touch the coupon icon on the Go! CAUTION: ... the advertisement to search for the nearest location related to write down this code and present it when you arrive at the location. page to receive a coupon code. Write down the coupon codes while driving.
Owner's Manual
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... information. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 29 For more information. Use an FM Traffic Message Channel (TMC) traffic receiver to www.garmin.com/traffic. Note: Garmin is not responsible for all markets. Using FM Traffic Mini-USB connector External antenna connector Internal antenna Power LED Vehicle power adapter If the nüvi is connected...
... information. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 29 For more information. Use an FM Traffic Message Channel (TMC) traffic receiver to www.garmin.com/traffic. Note: Garmin is not responsible for all markets. Using FM Traffic Mini-USB connector External antenna connector Internal antenna Power LED Vehicle power adapter If the nüvi is connected...
Owner's Manual
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... Route When calculating your route while you are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon appears in the upper-left corner of the traffic delay. If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route, the nüvi examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the shortest time. Using FM Traffic Traffic in Your Area When you are currently...
... Route When calculating your route while you are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon appears in the upper-left corner of the traffic delay. If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route, the nüvi examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the shortest time. Using FM Traffic Traffic in Your Area When you are currently...
Owner's Manual
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... better alternative routes exist. To manually avoid traffic on nearby roads. 1. Touch the arrows to avoid the traffic delay. Touch Avoid to view other traffic delays on your route, if necessary. 4. Viewing Traffic Delays 1. Touch Traffic On Route. 3. Using FM Traffic Viewing the Traffic Map The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on your route. On...
... better alternative routes exist. To manually avoid traffic on nearby roads. 1. Touch the arrows to avoid the traffic delay. Touch Avoid to view other traffic delays on your route, if necessary. 4. Viewing Traffic Delays 1. Touch Traffic On Route. 3. Using FM Traffic Viewing the Traffic Map The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on your route. On...
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The subscription activates automatically after your FM traffic receiver (if it came with one). Note: You do not need to www.garmin .com/fmtraffic. Using FM Traffic Traffic Subscriptions To add or renew a traffic subscription, touch Tools > Settings > Traffic. For more information, see page 37 and go to activate the subscription included with your nüvi acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider. 32 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
The subscription activates automatically after your FM traffic receiver (if it came with one). Note: You do not need to www.garmin .com/fmtraffic. Using FM Traffic Traffic Subscriptions To add or renew a traffic subscription, touch Tools > Settings > Traffic. For more information, see page 37 and go to activate the subscription included with your nüvi acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider. 32 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
Owner's Manual
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... you want to adjust the proximity points settings. The Bluetooth icon appears on . Touch Done. See page 46. Viewing Traffic Subscription Information The traffic receiver is turned on the Menu page if the Bluetooth component is included in some nüvi 205 and 205W series packages.... This does not clear the pairing information. Touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points. Touch Tools > Settings > Traffic. Touch Change to connect with ...
... you want to adjust the proximity points settings. The Bluetooth icon appears on . Touch Done. See page 46. Viewing Traffic Subscription Information The traffic receiver is turned on the Menu page if the Bluetooth component is included in some nüvi 205 and 205W series packages.... This does not clear the pairing information. Touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points. Touch Tools > Settings > Traffic. Touch Change to connect with ...
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...series owner's manual Adding a Subscription You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your FM traffic subscriptions and expiration dates. The subscription activates automatically after your FM traffic receiver (if it came with one). For non-North American units, touch Subscriptions > Add. For... North American units, touch Add. 3. Touch Auto to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic. Note: You do not need to add a subscription. Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID. 4. Touch Add to activate the subscription included with your nüvi ...
...series owner's manual Adding a Subscription You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your FM traffic subscriptions and expiration dates. The subscription activates automatically after your FM traffic receiver (if it came with one). For non-North American units, touch Subscriptions > Add. For... North American units, touch Add. 3. Touch Auto to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic. Note: You do not need to add a subscription. Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID. 4. Touch Add to activate the subscription included with your nüvi ...
Owner's Manual
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Touch Next on the nüvi, enter the code, and touch Done. You must obtain a new code for each time you must obtain a new code each receiver. Touch Restore. 3. If you own multiple FM traffic receivers, you renew your service. The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. 5. Customizing the nüvi nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual39 Touch Yes. Restoring All Settings 1. Touch Tools > Settings. 2.
Touch Next on the nüvi, enter the code, and touch Done. You must obtain a new code for each time you must obtain a new code each receiver. Touch Restore. 3. If you own multiple FM traffic receivers, you renew your service. The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. 5. Customizing the nüvi nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual39 Touch Yes. Restoring All Settings 1. Touch Tools > Settings. 2.
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... 6 by coordinates 11 54 by name 8 by postal code 6 near another location 8 recent selections 9 saved places (Favorites) 9 using photos 11-12 FM traffic receiver 29 free map update 45 fuel cost, entering 23 fuel report 22 fuse, changing 43 H hands-free phone features 14-18 Help 21 home phone... number 17 setting a location 6 I incoming call 15 J JPEG image files 19 G Garmin Lock 36, 41 Garmin Travel Guide 47 geocaching 11 Go! page options 7 go home 6 GPS about GPS 3, 45 off/on 33 K keyboard 8 language mode 8, 35 layout 33 kilometers 33 L language settings 35 lithium...
... 6 by coordinates 11 54 by name 8 by postal code 6 near another location 8 recent selections 9 saved places (Favorites) 9 using photos 11-12 FM traffic receiver 29 free map update 45 fuel cost, entering 23 fuel report 22 fuse, changing 43 H hands-free phone features 14-18 Help 21 home phone... number 17 setting a location 6 I incoming call 15 J JPEG image files 19 G Garmin Lock 36, 41 Garmin Travel Guide 47 geocaching 11 Go! page options 7 go home 6 GPS about GPS 3, 45 off/on 33 K keyboard 8 language mode 8, 35 layout 33 kilometers 33 L language settings 35 lithium...
Owner's Manual
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... T text language 35 time settings 34 time zone 34 tools 21-28 touch screen calibrating 41, 51 cleaning 40 settings 34 Track Up 35 traffic 29 adding traffic subscriptions 37 advertisements 29 incidents 30 transferring files 20 trip computer 13 trip data, reset 13 trip log 36 troubleshooting 51 turn-by-turn...
... T text language 35 time settings 34 time zone 34 tools 21-28 touch screen calibrating 41, 51 cleaning 40 settings 34 Track Up 35 traffic 29 adding traffic subscriptions 37 advertisements 29 incidents 30 transferring files 20 trip computer 13 trip data, reset 13 trip log 36 troubleshooting 51 turn-by-turn...
Quick Start Manual
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... your nüvi. 2. Remove the clear plastic from tall buildings and trees. 2. If you are using a traffic receiver in Europe, connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups. (Traffic receivers are included in and the vehicle is running. 8. Step 1: Mount Your nüvi 1. Fit the bottom...
... your nüvi. 2. Remove the clear plastic from tall buildings and trees. 2. If you are using a traffic receiver in Europe, connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups. (Traffic receivers are included in and the vehicle is running. 8. Step 1: Mount Your nüvi 1. Fit the bottom...
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... on your nüvi or SD card are in some nüvi 205W series packages. Using Photo Navigation You can receive traffic information. Visit http://connect.garmin.com/photos for more information. 1. The traffic icon changes color to vehicle power, and you are currently traveling. Touch Where to ?. 2. While navigating a route, touch Menu. 2. Touch...
... on your nüvi or SD card are in some nüvi 205W series packages. Using Photo Navigation You can receive traffic information. Visit http://connect.garmin.com/photos for more information. 1. The traffic icon changes color to vehicle power, and you are currently traveling. Touch Where to ?. 2. While navigating a route, touch Menu. 2. Touch...
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... Bluetooth menu, Connections menu, or Hands-free menu. 5. caution: Do not attempt to avoid the traffic delay. Touch the arrows to activate the subscription included with your FM traffic receiver (if it came with your nüvi. Hands-free phone features are available only if your ... The subscription activates automatically after your owner's manual for more information. Note: You do not need to view other traffic delays on your nüvi (www.garmin.com /bluetooth). 2. These settings might be available on your mobile phone have Bluetooth wireless technology. See your nü...
... Bluetooth menu, Connections menu, or Hands-free menu. 5. caution: Do not attempt to avoid the traffic delay. Touch the arrows to activate the subscription included with your FM traffic receiver (if it came with your nüvi. Hands-free phone features are available only if your ... The subscription activates automatically after your owner's manual for more information. Note: You do not need to view other traffic delays on your nüvi (www.garmin.com /bluetooth). 2. These settings might be available on your mobile phone have Bluetooth wireless technology. See your nü...